He started expressing his true opinions in meetings, even when they were unpopular. He stopped apologizing for things that weren't his fault. To his surprise, people didn't hate him; they began to respect him more. He was no longer the "reliable doormat"—he was a man with boundaries.
Omar was the "nicest" person in the office. If a colleague needed a shift covered, Omar said yes. If his neighbor needed help moving furniture on a Sunday morning, Omar was there. He believed that being good meant never saying no and always keeping the peace. He started expressing his true opinions in meetings,
The book (known in Arabic as "لا تكن لطيفاً أكثر من اللازم") by Duke Robinson explores the "Nice Girl/Guy" syndrome—the habit of people-pleasing at the expense of one's own well-being. He was no longer the "reliable doormat"—he was